8.1.1 Information Systems in Context

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Students learn about:
 Students learn to:
  • Diagrammatic representation of an information system in context
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  • The environment
    • Everything that influences and is influenced by the information system
  • The purpose
    • A statement identifying who the information system is for and what it needs to achieve
    • Who the information system is for includes individuals and organisations
  • The information system
    • A set of information processes requiring participants, data/information and information technology built to satisfy a purpose
  • Information processes
    • Computer based and non-computer based activities
  • Information technology
    • Hardware and software used in information processes
  • Data
    • The raw material used by information processes
  • Information
    • the output displayed by an information system
  • User
    • A person who views or uses the information output from an information system
  • Participant
    • A special class of user who carries out the information processes within an information system
  • Diagrammatically represent a given scenario that involves an information system
  • Explain how an information system impacts on its environment and how it in turn impacts on the information system
  • Describe the environment and purpose of an information system for a given context
  • Explain how a given need can be supported by an information system
  • Describe an information system in terms of its purpose
  • For a given scenario, identify the people who are:
    • In the environment
    • Users of the information system
    • Participants in the information system


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